Day 2--Fast

Last tea of the day, a generous glass of water and my nighttime essential oils.

This was my nightstand last night. I was ready to turn in at 8:19! Sleep is very interesting during a fast. I'm usually tired but restless the first night, feel drugged sleep is so deep the second night, and bouncing all around from one extreme to the other as the fast progresses. One thing that always seems to be true: As I get further into a fast, I require less and less sleep (unless a healing crises has me down) but feel more refreshed than I ever have in my life!

A study published in the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism found that during sleep after a 7-day fast subjects experienced less arousal and leg movements and a general increase in quality of sleep, increased daytime concentration, vigor, and emotional balance. See the full results of the study here.

Oh, by the way, the three oils are Frankincense, Myrrh and Vetiver---all great oils for sleep. (Click on the oil names to find out more about their sleep-inducing properties.) I put a few drops of each in the palm of my hand, inhale the scent deeply a few times then rub on the soles of my feet.


Click HERE for a great post (even if I do say so myself:)) I did during my last 10-day fast. I was surprised at how similar my emotions are on the same day of the two fasts.